NHK World Monday

Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.

Local foreign residents have been helping people stricken by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake through ongoing support activities, starting with an emergency curry kitchen and meeting changing needs.

We showcase an episode of 'Documentary 360' that highlights high school peace messengers dedicated to sharing the tragedy of the atomic bomb with the world.

Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 1 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Nakarai Shigeyuki is a world-class breakdancer touted as a gold medal contender in the 2024 Paris Olympics - he shares his passion for breaking and discusses its unique appeal.

Join May J. for Japanese music! This time: seven-piece idol group SWEET STEADY - a sister group to FRUITS ZIPPER - and singer-songwriter Ito Kashitaro, whose online videos led to a major label debut.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

In a delicious episode, we meet Canadian Marc Gagnon - who produces maple syrup in the town of Tobetsu in Hokkaido - and Ahmed Hikaru from Bangladesh, who runs an izakaya in Tokyo.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Tomita Hiroshi is the founder of a company that specialises in detecting underground cavities - he discusses how his technology is reducing risks and mitigating damage from all sorts of disasters.

Riverside Sawmill: Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life; long, narrow beams, bamboo stems, and leftover wood stacked high as buildings.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.

Local foreign residents have been helping people stricken by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake through ongoing support activities, starting with an emergency curry kitchen and meeting changing needs.

We showcase an episode of 'Documentary 360' that highlights high school peace messengers dedicated to sharing the tragedy of the atomic bomb with the world.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Visiting places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Nuclear medicine therapy involves delivering radiation-emitting drugs directly inside the body to treat refractory cancers - we explore the mechanism of the therapy and the latest developments.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

In a delicious episode, we meet Canadian Marc Gagnon - who produces maple syrup in the town of Tobetsu in Hokkaido - and Ahmed Hikaru from Bangladesh, who runs an izakaya in Tokyo.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Tomita Hiroshi is the founder of a company that specialises in detecting underground cavities - he discusses how his technology is reducing risks and mitigating damage from all sorts of disasters.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 2 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.

Local foreign residents have been helping people stricken by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake through ongoing support activities, starting with an emergency curry kitchen and meeting changing needs.

We showcase an episode of 'Documentary 360' that highlights high school peace messengers dedicated to sharing the tragedy of the atomic bomb with the world.

This program gives you comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. It explains the day's developments and what is behind them.

Nakarai Shigeyuki is a world-class breakdancer touted as a gold medal contender in the 2024 Paris Olympics - he shares his passion for breaking and discusses its unique appeal.

Riverside Sawmill: Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life; long, narrow beams, bamboo stems, and leftover wood stacked high as buildings.

North of Tokyo, young trainees are working hard to become jockeys - they will live away from their families with no mobile phones allowed for two years. We follow their first steps toward their dream.

A new version of Easy Japanese is coming to TV first this time. Learn simple expressions you can put to use whether you're visiting or staying; tune in and start speaking

The ancient capital's dignified air is in part generated by earthen walls - discover the aesthetic sensibilities and expertise of a traditional plasterer as he pursues beauty in earthen walls.

An outdoor-loving family discovers the natural beauty of the icy Tokachi River in winter while encountering cranes, Steller's sea eagles, and 'jewellery ice' glistening in the sun on the frozen shore.

The Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea - we explore their history and legacy with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: Noshima Island.

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Nuclear medicine therapy involves delivering radiation-emitting drugs directly inside the body to treat refractory cancers - we explore the mechanism of the therapy and the latest developments.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

In a delicious episode, we meet Canadian Marc Gagnon - who produces maple syrup in the town of Tobetsu in Hokkaido - and Ahmed Hikaru from Bangladesh, who runs an izakaya in Tokyo.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Learn how to make the most of your Japanese skills - watch our drama that features useful communication strategies, our snappy videos about onomatopoeia, and our documentaries on 'senpai' in Japan.

Local foreign residents have been helping people stricken by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake through ongoing support activities, starting with an emergency curry kitchen and meeting changing needs.

We showcase an episode of 'Documentary 360' that highlights high school peace messengers dedicated to sharing the tragedy of the atomic bomb with the world.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Riverside Sawmill: Workers at a sawmill use the latest tools and honed skills to prepare the building blocks of Edo life; long, narrow beams, bamboo stems, and leftover wood stacked high as buildings.

The Murakami Kaizoku were seafarers and fighters in the Seto Inland Sea - we explore their history and legacy with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time: the Kurushima Straits.

This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 2 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Kyle Card discovers the legacy of the kitamaebune trading ships in Kaga in Ishikawa Prefecture and Takaoka in Fukui Prefecture.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Makihara Daizoh is drawing attention from around the world for crafting timepieces that embody a Japanese aesthetic - he talks about the appeal of analogue watchmaking in the digital age.

Meet traditional yet innovative artisans in Kanazawa - this is a story of people constantly breathing new life into historical food culture and connecting the past to the future.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

A railway running through a remote and snowy part of Aomori, northern Japan, is a lifeline for locals. For three days in midwinter, we hopped on board and asked passengers what it means to them.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Nuclear medicine therapy involves delivering radiation-emitting drugs directly inside the body to treat refractory cancers - we explore the mechanism of the therapy and the latest developments.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

NHK World-Japan presents a sumo highlights programme for fans around the globe featuring all top-division bouts from Day 2 of the latest Grand Sumo tournament in Osaka.

Sumopedia enriches your sumo experience with information on the techniques, traditions and famous wrestlers of the past. The rules may be simple but there is a lot more to sumo than meets the eye.

NHK Newsline delivers the latest news, business, and weather every hour with stories and analysis from Japan, the rest of Asia, and around the world

Makihara Daizoh is drawing attention from around the world for crafting timepieces that embody a Japanese aesthetic - he talks about the appeal of analogue watchmaking in the digital age.

Kyle Card discovers the legacy of the kitamaebune trading ships in Kaga in Ishikawa Prefecture and Takaoka in Fukui Prefecture.